Comparison of the effects of using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with or without kinesio taping on the radial nerve in lateral epicondylitis: A randomized-single blind study.
Kinesio taping
Naproxen
Radial nerve cross-sectional area
Sonography
Journal
Explore (New York, N.Y.)
ISSN: 1878-7541
Titre abrégé: Explore (NY)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101233160
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
12
11
2019
revised:
08
07
2020
accepted:
28
07
2020
pubmed:
15
8
2020
medline:
19
3
2022
entrez:
15
8
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
There is no knowledge about the effects of kinesio taping (KT) on the radial nerve in lateral epicondylitis. This study aimed to determine the effects of non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) combined with KT on lateral epicondylitis using ultrasonographic findings. NSAID therapy was administered to the control group for 10 days, and the KT group additionally received KT three times a week for two weeks. Clinical and ultrasonographic evaluations were performed before treatment and at post-treatment at second, sixth and fourteenth weeks. The radial nerve cross sectional area and common extensor tendon thicknesses were measured using ultrasonography. The study was completed with 40 patients in each group. Improvements in clinical parameters, common extensor tendon thickness, and cross sectional area values were significant in the KT group (p<0.01). NSAID plus kinesio taping decrease pain intensity while improving functionality and ultrasonographic parameters, including common extensor tendon thickness and radial nerve cross sectional area; therefore, it may be an option treatment in lateral epicondylitis.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
There is no knowledge about the effects of kinesio taping (KT) on the radial nerve in lateral epicondylitis.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to determine the effects of non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) combined with KT on lateral epicondylitis using ultrasonographic findings.
METHODS
METHODS
NSAID therapy was administered to the control group for 10 days, and the KT group additionally received KT three times a week for two weeks. Clinical and ultrasonographic evaluations were performed before treatment and at post-treatment at second, sixth and fourteenth weeks. The radial nerve cross sectional area and common extensor tendon thicknesses were measured using ultrasonography.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The study was completed with 40 patients in each group. Improvements in clinical parameters, common extensor tendon thickness, and cross sectional area values were significant in the KT group (p<0.01).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
NSAID plus kinesio taping decrease pain intensity while improving functionality and ultrasonographic parameters, including common extensor tendon thickness and radial nerve cross sectional area; therefore, it may be an option treatment in lateral epicondylitis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32792245
pii: S1550-8307(20)30226-3
doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2020.07.008
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
327-333Informations de copyright
Published by Elsevier Inc.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no competing interests.